新世紀大學英語綜合英語教程第二冊unit5text A

1、,Why Character Counts,Global Reading,effects-himself/employees,develope character,cause analysis,character counts,solutions,evaluation-results,a problem,Structure of the text,According to the hints given above, fill in the blanks in the table after skimming the text.,Parts,Paragraphs,Main Ideas,1,15

2、,The bank presidents _was due to _.,2,613,The author insists that what really matters for success is ones _rather than ones _.,3,1422,One can _at any age with the_approach and by_. _provides a critical measure of ones character and the opportunity to nurture it.,4,2328,The bank president was _by his

3、 wife and his employees after he admitted his mistake. He then began to _.,Part Division of the Text,his character,personality,inside-out,find his own path to character,failing,character,build character,admitting mistakes,Ones family,forgiven,Writing,Multiple choices,1. What is the style of this tex

4、t? A. Narration B. Description C. Exposition D. Argumentation 2. The purpose of this article is to_. A. explain B. persuade C. instruct D. propose 3. What writing techniques are employed to develop the paragraphs? A. examples B. comparison and contrast C. definition D. cause and effect 4. Please use

5、 your own words to sum up the authors arguments.,Part I What was wrong with the bank employees? How did the consultant find out the truth? What was the truth? What were the consequences of the presidents conduct?,Part II What is character made up of, according to Stephen R. Covey? Are the principles

6、 and values of character the same as the laws or rules of conduct? What is the dilemma of our modern life according to the author? What can we learn from the examples of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson?,Part II 5. What was the change in the basic view of success after we moved into the indust

7、rial age and after World War I? 6. Why does the author think that seeking heroes in athletes, musicians and powerful business executives does not necessarily provide us with good role models?,Part II 5. What was the change in the basic view of success after we moved into the industrial age and after

8、 World War I? 6. Why does the author think that seeking heroes in athletes, musicians and powerful business executives does not necessarily provide us with good role models?,Part III True or False,1. The key point to building character is learning how to start from within yourself and proceed to the

9、 world outside. ( ),T,2. Being a more responsible employee is very important to your future promotion.,( ),T,3. Trust is not the essential ingredient for character.,Theres no more essential ingredient for character growth than trust.,( ),F,4. Family is the place to build our character and hide who w

10、e really are. ( ),True character begins at home.,F,Part III True or False,5. An excellent employee used to treat his / her spouse casually. ( ),An excellent employee treats his / her spouse well.,F,How did the bank president find his path to character?,Part IV,He took 2 steps: 1. confessed to his wi

11、fe; 2. admitted his mistake at a staff meeting and asked for another chance.,Detailed Reading,Why Character Counts,strong personal qualities =moral strength 品格品德,count=matter =the most important,Part I-the bank presidents failing,A bank was having a problem with employee morale. The bank president:

12、young, bright, attractively capable The effect: productivity and profits were down. The problem in detail: pessimism, suspicion, lack of trust,Part I,1. .I was asked to consult for a bank.,consult for a bank =work/serve as a consultant for a bank 當顧問 consult a doctor/ notebook,2. They wont shake off

13、 this gloom and doom. =get rid of their pessimism about the company and their future,Part I,3. Finally, in more casual conversations, the truth emerged. Casual=informal Casual clothes/wear,4. It was obvious now that the companys poor performance was caused by his condut. damages (effects): employees

14、, himself, trust with his wife,(Para. 4),He was thinking only of his own pleasure and satisfaction disregarding long-term consequences.,disregarding=regardless of Whats the grammatical function of “disregarding long-term consequences”?,現(xiàn)在分詞短語作狀語,Joe listened, shifting uncomfortably from one foot to

15、another. She went out,slamming the door. leaving nothing but my heart behind.,他只顧自己一時的享樂和滿足，不管長遠的后果。,In a word, his failing was one of character. failing of character =weakness in character =moral failing 品行不端,Part I,Conclusion -the root/underlying cause,1. 為銀行做咨詢,consult for a bank,2. 一步一步升遷,rise t

16、hrough the ranks,3. 憂郁和沮喪情緒,gloom and doom,4. 缺乏信任,lack of trust,5. 與有染,having an affair with,6. 長遠的后果,long-term consequences,7. 褻瀆了神圣的信任,violate a sacred trust,Useful Expressions,8. 水落石出,The truth emerged.,Why does character count?,Part II,What Really Matters,definition (paras 6 but if the salt los

17、es its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.,你們是世上的鹽。鹽若失了味，怎能叫它再咸呢？以后無用，不過丟在外面，被人踐踏了。,你們是世上的光。城造在山上，是不能隱藏的。人點燈，不放在斗底下，是放在燈臺上，就照亮一家的人。你們的光也當這樣照在人前，叫他們看見你們的好行為，便將榮耀歸給你們在天上的父。 馬太福音,You are the light of the world. A city that is

18、 set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine befor men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.,Sentence Completion,Directions: Choose the

19、suitable words from the table below and complete the following sentences. Change the form where necessary.,1. I a doctor about my pains. 2. You dont expect to make much within the first couple of years of setting up a company. 3. Since they discovered the truth about his background, his colleagues h

20、ave regarded him with . 4. It was just a comment and I didnt mean it to be taken so seriously. 5. The tools around in the car boot every time we turn a corner.,consulted,_,profit,_,suspicion,_,casual,_,shift,_,Sentence Completion,Directions: Choose the suitable words from the table below and complet

21、e the following sentences. Change the form where necessary.,Some athletes take drugs to improve their . The under-18s nearly 25% of the towns population. The Presidents support is to this project. He was once a leading in the community, but now he has become a figure of fun. With patience, she expla

22、ined the complex procedure to us.,performance,_,constitute,_,critical,_,figure,_,infinite,_,6. 7. 8. 9. 10.,1. 她勝任這項任務(wù)。 2. 現(xiàn)有件急事和您商量。 3. 這次考試真把他難倒了。 4. 現(xiàn)代的女孩子很少向母親吐露心事。 5. 誠實重于聰明。,6. 這就是為什么我堅持這個決定。 7. 我希望磋商能取得進展。 8.關(guān)鍵是要學會如何內(nèi)省，然后由內(nèi)而外，推己及人。,Translation Practice,Discussion and Writing,Many stories have

23、 demonstrated to us that character is something that gives life meaning and depth, and we can enjoy true happiness only by making character the guideline of our lives. Have you had any experience or read any story that conveys the above message? Discuss with your partners, then write an essay (of ab

24、out 150 words) based on your understanding of the importance of character.,A widespread belief in modern society is that a person can succeed with talent, personal effort and luck alone, regardless of character. However, history has proven over and over again that the morally defective cannot be trul